Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
The Shangri-La features a variety of different spaces — lushly landscaped gardens, a private beach, a spa, and its very own souk, an Arabian-style market selling local crafts, art and jewelry — all interconnected by a winding waterway plied by traditional boats. If that sounds to you like a Disneyfied version of Abu Dhabi, you’re not terribly wide of the mark, but the concept is tastefully executed, and the effect is surprisingly enchanting.
Each of the Shangri-La’s 214 rooms has a private balcony or terrace with water views. As you might expect, given the hotel’s lavish grounds, even its most basic room is spacious and elegant. Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, high-end linens, complimentary fruit and water, and large marble and mosaic bathrooms with large tubs and separate walk-in showers. Suites offer extras from Nespresso machines and pillow menus to Bulgari bath products, plus access to the Horizon Club with its customized concierge service and private lounge with a complimentary evening cocktail hour.
The signature dining venue is Shang Palace, serving gourmet Chinese food in an apparent nod to the hotel group’s origins. Do as the locals do and smoke a shisha on the pool deck, or have a sunset aperitif on the balcony at Al Hanah Bar. It takes a lot to live up to a name like Shangri-La, but when you’re up here, looking out at the Arabian Gulf and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the name feels appropriate.
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Location. Large, well appointed rooms
Beautiful pool scene with astonishing view of the Grand Mosque.
Outstanding service ethic throughout. Beautiful, spacious suite. Jacky at the front desk was particularly helpful and concerned about our well-. He made sure that our stay was wonderful in all respects...
Rooms were great, my wife would kill for that bathroom. Great view of the Grand Mosque at night, free internet, good coffee, excellent service they have a great staff there. Great Vietnamese restaurant as well.
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